XXX December Subject -- "PEOPLE" XXX

[Stemmy]

Decembers subject is "PEOPLE"

Please post all your images in this thread so we can keep months together.

Any knid of image but it must be new not from stock. Try something different.

Go for it. :)

[Choogster]

I`ll pass on this, I dont do people.

[DennisB]

Yes, Choogster. I am not a people person either when it comes to photography, so am tempted to pass. However, this time I will try to have a go. It is good sometimes to step (be pushed?) out of ones comfort zone....but not too far though :D So why not consider this as a little nudge :D

[Stemmy]

I agree with Dennis Im not a landscape photographer but if it wins Ill have a go.

Hopefully this competition gets you out there taking new stuff and trying things you would probably not do usually.

Have a go Choogster you might surprise yourself.

[Renee Marquis]

Okay who is going to start posting their fav. people images here?
I dont want to go first!

[DennisB]

Ok, just to get us going, here is one of mine.

Bear in mind I am not in the same league (or even planet?) as you wedding/portrait photographers.

This was one of those situations where the pose came quite naturally, and the only option was a grab-shot.

Taken with a small compact digital, with on-camera flash. I know I know ! :( .

I liked it, and so did his Mum when we could both stop laughing :)

[DennisB]

I dont want to go first!


Ok Renee. No excuse now. :D

[StagePhotography.co.uk]

Here's a people that's very close to me...

My daughter and poser....

:)

[DennisB]

Lovely young lady, and lovely photograph.

Congratulations on both counts.

[Stemmy]

Going with the kids theme this was my little boy last night. :)

[DennisB]

Great, Martin. Two big smiles for the price of one :D

[StagePhotography.co.uk]

He's sooooooooooo cute......

Bunny Ears or a Santa Hat next? ;)

[paulstmungo]

Heres another one from a doting Dad !

In an attempt to take a nice natural pic to go into christmas cards for aunties and uncles my son gave me this pose when requested to smile nice for daddy !

Priceless !

[StagePhotography.co.uk]

You got problems there.... :)

Years of heartache... LOL... Wonderful...

[Stemmy]

That would definitley be going in all my Christmas cards.

Should we have a caption competition to go with it.

Fill your boots Dennis this is just up your street. :D

How about "Dad !! Ive picked something for Christmas"

[paulstmungo]

yes, i think i might have my hands full with this one !

Takes it after his Mother !

Love the caption idea Stemmy !

[Kirsty]

Oh bless him!! well you know what they say never work with children or animals!!! Im rubbish at captions contests, it takes me ages to think of witty come backs some times so that could be quite amusing!

Your son is the spitting image of you martin!!! Wow! Very cute photos- the pose in the 1st one- aww!

I have very shy family/friends but i will have a go and see what i come up with. I do have a friend who said she would pose if I asked so might just take her up on that. Shall see soon.....ill b bk with images!

[Stemmy]

Let you off with this one but the rules are no pictures from stock. All images must be newly taken.

Caonsider yourself reprimanded ;) ;)

[Renee Marquis]

Explain Stock? I am not sure what stock mean? I can send in something else that is not a problem.

[Renee Marquis]

"LITTLE SANTA" Here is another pic. that I just shot yesterday of my day care child.

[Kirsty]

i think what martin means by stock images, are just old images that you have stored on your computer. So he wants us to be pro-active & go and take some new photos. Hope helps Renee.

p.s whats america like ive always wanted to go?


the kid looks cute in that hat

[Renee Marquis]

Hey Kristy, I went in and read posting rule... Duh... I hope they cut the other image on out.... and just use this santa hat one....
Were in the states do you live?
I live right in the middle of NY state.

[DennisB]

Let you off with this one but the rules are no pictures from stock. All images must be newly taken.

Caonsider yourself reprimanded ;) ;)


Ooooops ! I had forgotten that. You can scratch my little grand-nephew reading the newspaper. He is in first year at primary school now.

Sorry Martin.

[Kirsty]

hey renee, its Kirsty! I dont live in the states, i live in england but i have always wanted to visit america, especially in autumn all those leaves - think of the images! you could get!

[Stemmy]

Renee

Beautiful shot of Baby Santa. The lighting is superb. Was this natural light??

[Choogster]

http://www.kahvi.org/spgm-1.4.3/gal/Travel/20050925200316_26.jpg

[chris]

exellent photo, love it where did you take it :D

[Choogster]

see here: http://www.frappr.com/martinstembridgephotographyforum

[Renee Marquis]

Hey Stemmy, You can go ahead and cut the two girls pic. out of the contest. Or do you I need to go in and cutthem out? On the little boy santa, I used on camera flash, (Gary Fong Dong) lightsphere. No other light but what was in my home. I put the image into photoshop and only used levels and the healing tool to take out some little marks on face. I am no expert in photoshop. That is it! Oh, Kristy any time you want to make a trip over, let me know. I live about 2 hrs. away from Niagra Falls, 5hrs. from NYC.
Http://reneephotos.blogspot.com/

[LTJ]

Three girls

[Kirsty]

Cool will do ta!
Kirsty

[valahu]

normaly people around us

[Renee Marquis]

Santa Girl, I just shot this one last night. I just had to post it!

[StagePhotography.co.uk]

Far far too cute....

:)

[Kirsty]

shes soo sweet, id be temped to just highlight the red santa hat and leave the rest of the image in b&w.

[Renee Marquis]

Hey, thank you guys. Kristy I would change pic. and make part b/w but I dont know how? Any simple help with photo shop 7.0 I would love. Thanks!

[Stemmy]

Post the original colour version and we will post the new version with a walkthrough of how its done.

[Renee Marquis]

Here is the org. it was in color and I changed into b/w and kept a color. Oh, sorry not the same pic. but very close... it will do. Renee

[Kirsty]

#1 I opened the image in photoshop cs

#2 I then made a copy of the original (colour) by clicking on the 'Layers' toolbar- where you can see the layers, and dragged the original to a button that looks like a piece of paper with a corner folded over

#3 Next i went to 'Image' and 'Adjustments' - 'Desaturate' (make sure you are working on the background copy)

#4 The you click on the rubber tool and rub out where you want the colour to show up and hey presto there it is!

Hope this helps.
I did the hat and the eyes.

[Renee Marquis]

Hey I fig. it out! but I forgot to do the bottom part of the hat. I went in photoshop open image copy the background to a new layer. then convert to b.w.
then select magnifying glass and soom in to a 200% enlarged view of the image.
select the eraser tool and adjust the brush size as needed to allow for precise work in the desired area.
Eraser where you want to change.
then go to layer >flatten image Save and close the image.
I will have to try your way... THANKS

[Kirsty]

ur welcome, my way is bascially the same as yours.

[StagePhotography.co.uk]

Now that's MUCH better...

I like that!

[Renee Marquis]

Okay which one to use for the December Subject ?

[Choogster]

http://www.kahvi.org/pics/James.jpg

[LTJ]

Its lovely but the car coming out of his left ear is distracting. really nice soft expression tho.

[Kirsty]

is he crying?! aww

[StagePhotography.co.uk]

is he crying?! aww

Bless.....

:)

[paulstmungo]

Hey Stemmy,


Ive always struggled to do colour against a B&W background technique on fine detail, Say for example i wanted to colour Hair , or wispy grass against a B&W background, Ant tips on technique here ?

[Stemmy]

Hey Choogs and I thought you didnt do people. Lovely shot!!!!

Will post a way for detail B&W and colour in the morning - been a long day today :eek:

[tonymidd]

These two shots are fantastic, powerful and emotive. For my money they far outweigh the cute ones. Just wish I'd got some as good.

[Stemmy]

Paul

Hey Stemmy,


Ive always struggled to do colour against a B&W background technique on fine detail, Say for example i wanted to colour Hair , or wispy grass against a B&W background, Ant tips on technique here ?
Posted in the Photoshop section. Hope it helps.

[tonymidd]

I did not get any real people pics in spain apart from this one. A bit corny and I think it would work better flipped horizonatally but the lettering on the boat would give that away and it's not worth the work involved in altering those letters to fit the flip. http://www.wedding-photography.org/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Stemmy]

What lettering ??? Cant see any on my monitor. :(

[StagePhotography.co.uk]

What lettering ??? Cant see any on my monitor. :(

The one marked OFF/ON Martin....

Hint - It's the ON one... ;) ;) ;)

*ducks and runs*

[JoeBruch]

Paul,

To do what you asked you need to make "Layer Masks" This is a technique I have seen done with 100% success. This technique however is above my talents. A google search should come up with something though!

Joe

[tonymidd]

What lettering ??? Cant see any on my monitor. :(
On the dark band on the boat in the bottom rh corner it says ZAMA/3/04/96

Maybe it's time to reprofile your monitor :D http://www.wedding-photography.org/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[tonymidd]

Being a good grand-dad I took two of the g-daughters to Blist's Hill near Ironbridge. http://www.wedding-photography.org/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

[lostmysnorkel]

Being such a good Grandad Tony, can you tell us which ones are your grandaughters?

[piticu]

My lonely self

[LTJ]

Very nice effect

[StagePhotography.co.uk]

Arty Face Hair.....

Just like me.... :)

[piticu]

Very nice effect
thank you. only one 500W light source.

[tonymidd]

Being such a good Grandad Tony, can you tell us which ones are your grandaughters?
My you do need help if you can't tell lads from lassies.http://www.wedding-photography.org/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif